Always a human at the helm: Updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather meteorologists.
Happening now: Temperatures are rapidly rising with the sun. Near 90 around lunchtime, with 90s common through the afternoon. Humidity is up but still on the low side.
What’s next? A shower or storm is possible tonight and Sunday, but not much rain falls. Briefly more seasonable early next week before a renewed heat surge.
Today’s daily digit — 5/10: Not great, but I'll be in AC or at the pool. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Saturday): Lots of sun graces the area yet again. It should be a bit hotter than yesterday, with highs in a near 90 to mid-90s range. Humidity is up a touch, so it may be noticeable, but still not a big problem. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Scattered showers and storms north of the area may try to work in during the late evening, but they should fall apart in the process, so don't plan on much. Upper 60s to low 70s for lows. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow (Sunday): Odds of rain have gone down, with the front probably passing early in the day. There still could be a few scattered showers or a storm midday into early afternoon. It's as much of a wind shift and an eventual decrease in humidity as anything, so highs still make the mid-80s to around 90. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy as temperatures bottom out in the mid- and upper 60s most spots. Confidence: Medium-High
A look ahead
Sunshine is in control as we kick off the workweek Monday and Tuesday. Both days should see high temperatures in a near 80 to mid-80s range. Confidence: Medium
Temperatures should begin their next rise by Wednesday. Highs are near 90 in D.C. and mid- to upper 80s elsewhere. We could see a handful of days well into the 90s later in the week and into the weekend. Confidence: Medium
